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City Council Minutes Page 3 March 13, 2000 CONSIDERATION FOR PURPOSES OF APPLYING THIS GRID TO DETERMINE PENALTIES. NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL RESTRICT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL WITH REGARD TO DETERMINATION OF THE APPROPRIATE PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION." COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.3. Public Hearin.q on Western Area Phase 4 (Business Center Drive/Waco Street) Improvement Project City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the public hearing this evening was for improvements relating to Western Area Phase 4. Terry Maurer reviewed the components of the project that were presented in the Feasibility Study. City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that the city has received a petition for local improvement from S&Z investments and Heritage Landing Development Company. He explained that this project relates to Western Area Phase 5 improvements. Terry Maurer reviewed the components of the Western Area Phase 5 improvement project. He explained that S&Z Investment is petitioning for city sewer and water to service the property and Heritage Landing Development Company is requesting to be reinstated in the Urban Service District if sewer and water becomes available to their property. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. David Kirkman representing the Wilson family (Hoyt Partners) encouraged the council to approve the Western Area Phase 4 improvement project. He also spoke about utilizing the 2-year deferred interest policy. Richard Bickman representing his father, Joe Bickman, indicated he is opposed to the project. He stated that the city is assessing too much money to just a few landowners who are not interested in the project at this time. He also stated it was not necessary to loop the water system. Geor.qe Sanford, president of S&Z Investments and the petitioner for the 38-acre parcel, indicated that he wanted to be assured that there will be sufficient access from Waco Street for future residential development of his property. He also requested that the city service his parcel of property if sewer and water is made available through the Western Area Phase 4 project. Richard Kincanon, president of Heritage Landing, requested to reinstate Heritage Landing Parcel into the sewer and water district. Gerry Waite, 13679 Highway 10, questioned if the project included bike trails and sidewalks. Terry Maurer indicated that these amenities were included in the project. Mr. Waite stated that he was in favor of seeing these types of amenities as it will benefit his family. There being no further comments, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Mayor Klinzing indicated that she is interested in the project, but does not feel there are enough property owners on the north side of Highway 10 to be assessed